Kani Shorter Jr popularly known as Kanii is an 18-year-old rapper, singer, and songwriter from Washington, D.C. This young rapper is known for being the brains behind the songs “I Know,” “Heart Racing,” and “Companion” which have racked up millions of streams on Spotify.
Profile Summary
Full Name | Kani Shorter Jr |
Age | 18 years old |
Birth Date | August 02, 2005 |
Birth Place | Washington, D.C. |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Rapper |
Music Genre | Hip Hop, R&B, Emo Rap |
Parents | Father: N/A Mother: N/A |
Relationship Status | N/A |
Girlfriend | N/A |
Height | 5’8″ |
Net Worth | below $500k |
Social links | Instagram TikTok |
Early Life & Background
Kani Shorter Jr was born on August 02, 2005, in Washington D.C., USA to parents whose names and professions are yet to be shared with the public. Also, the young rapper has not said anything about having siblings or his educational background. So that’s about what is known about his personal life.
Music Career
Kanii kicked off his music journey in 2020 when he released his first song, “Aubade.” In that same year, his track “Attachment” got really popular on TikTok.
Then, in 2023, Kanii dropped another single called “I Know.” This time, it was under Masked Records and Warner Records. The song became a hit on TikTok and even made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking his first appearance on the chart.
Exciting news followed when Riovaz announced the Riorave II tour on May 6th, 2023. Kanii, along with Wolffacejoeyyy, joined him on the tour.

Kanii is also popular on YouTube. He started his channel on September 17, 2016, and shared his first video on June 18, 2021. His channel is all about music, where he posts music videos and audio.
As of when this post was made, the young rapper has 143k subscribers and has so far posted 83 videos which have gotten 58 million plus views.
The most-watched video on his channel is a song called “Go (Xtayalive 2)” featuring 9lives was posted on April 28, 2023, and it has reached 6.5 million plus views.
Personal Life
Kanii keeps his personal life pretty private, especially when it comes to his romantic relationships. As of now, he hasn’t shared any details about having a girlfriend or partner with the public.
So, it’s uncertain what his current relationship status is. It seems like he might be choosing to focus more on building his music career before getting into any romantic attachments.
Discography
Here are some of the popular songs Kanii is known for.
Song Title | Year |
---|---|
Go | 2023 |
I Know | 2023 |
Sins | 2023 |
Heart Racing | 2023 |
BABY I’M HOME | 2023 |
companion | 2022 |
attachment | 2022 |
marry me | 2023 |
waiting alonE | 2023 |
Clumsy Dancer | 2023 |
Five | 2023 |
u and i | 2022 |
Plastic Heart | 2023 |
mendacious | 2022 |
Invasion | 2023 |
Push2Start | 2022 |
Ngepa | 2022 |
bruises | 2022 |
Lean On | 2022 |
worth ur while | 2022 |
Interlude | 2012 |
Lurkin | 2021 |
Lie | 2022 |
Kenan & Kel | 2021 |
Serenity | 2021 |
Love at Night | 2022 |
Blitz | 2022 |
Cadence | 2022 |
Selfish | 2022 |
Outta Time | 2022 |
Dang+Balmain | 2022 |
Unbelievable | 2022 |
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